Luke 2:11 (KJV)

Passage

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Nearby Context

Luke 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "born", "city", "david", "saviour", "christ", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "born" and "city", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "And the angel said unto them Fear..." into verse 12's "And this shall be a sign unto...", so "born" and "city" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "born" and "city" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.